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DEFLATING / FOLDING THE BOAT
1.
Deflate
the boat.
2.
Put
the valve protections
back
in position for storage.
3.
Remove
the console and the various equipment items
4.
Remove
the floorboard (apply the assembly procedure in the reverse order).
5.
Empty
the boat of all water and sand by opening the self-bailers (dry the boat thoroughly in case of
long storage).
6.
Fold in
the 2 sides of the main buoyancy tube (A), fold the cones onto the transom, then roll up the
boat around the transom (C). Start again if you feel there is still some air left in the tubes.
A B
buoyancy tube
floor
tube deflated
C D
Stow
the boat in its bags as follows (D):
.
In the first bag, stow the floorboard sections and stringers, in the second the buoyancy tube.
.
Close
the bag and fasten the two front straps.
.
Tighten
the side ropes (make sure that all equipment stays inside).
. To finish,
store the foot-pump in the front pocket.
DAMPING BUOYANCY MECHANISM MAINTENANCE / DISASSEMBLY
MAINTENANCE:
We recommend cleaning the damping
buoyancy mechanism regularly to avoid sand or shells
rubbing into the material.
To clean the damping buoyancy mechanism:
1.
Deflate
the damping buoyancy system
2.
Release
the lock
3.
Hose down
the area between the buoyancy mechanism
and the skirt, then lift the nose of the boat to let the water run
out. Repeat the operation until all the sand and has been
removed.
DISASSEMBLY:
The damping buoyancy mechanism can be removed completely; however, this
operation requires specific tools and special precautions. For this reason, we recommend you ask
your agent to do it.